Product Update

EMCP 4.1/4.2 Advanced Feature Summary

This document will provide a high level summary of some of the advanced features found in the EMCP 4.1 & 4.2
controllers. This is not intended to be a complete list of features nor replace the A&I guide and service manuals, but
rather to serve as a quick reference to certain features and functions that could be overlooked.

Security Section 10: Outputs in the A&I guide for more

Like the EMCP 3, EMCP 4 includes multiple security
levels that can be set in the field to prevent un-
authorized access operate the generator set. The
EMCP 4 is equipped with five security levels: Level 0
(accessible by anyone), level 1 & 2 (password at
controller), level 3 (factory password), and service
tool, which required Cat ET to change. See Section
6: Security in the A&I guide for more information.
Physical Run/Auto/Stop Switch
In some installations, it is required that there be a
physical switch, often a key switch, to place the
generator set controller into a specific mode of
operation, such as AUTO. The digital inputs on the
EMCP 4.1 or 4.2 controllers can be configured to
accept a switched input See Section 8: Digital Inputs
in the A&I guide for more information.
Analog Inputs
The EMCP 4.1 and 4.2 support three analog inputs.
For mechanical engines, the first two analog sensors
are factory programmed for monitoring oil pressure
and water temperature. For electronic engines with
the ADEM controller, all three are available for
customer use. The inputs can be programmed for
either a 0-5 volt sensor or a 5-2000 ohm resistive
sender and can monitor a wide range of parameters,
such as oil temperature, fuel level, urea level, or
customer defined parameter. See Section 9: Analog
Inputs in the A&I guide for more information.
Outputs
The EMCP 4.1/4.2 support relay outputs capable of
2A at 30 VDC. The EMCP 4.2 also supports two
programmable discrete sinking outputs. These
outputs can be configured for a number of conditions,
including generator set mode of operation
(run/auto/stop), not in auto, crank alert, engine
started, common warning, common shutdown and
programmable kW relay trip (EMCP 4.2 only). See
information.
Modifiable text strings
Modifiable text strings give the customer the ability to
customize an event name of a custom event. For
example, if the building fire detection system were
wired into the genset, a custom event called Building
Fire Detected could be programmed into the EMCP
controller, and would appear on the display and be
recorded in the event log. See Section 11: Modifiable
Text Strings in the A&I guide for more information.
Programmable Cycle Timer (EMCP
4.2 only)
The programmable cycle timer allows the operator to
program up to seven independent times in a week
when a generator set will run. When activated, the
generator will start and run for the pre-programmed
time. See Section 13: Programmable Cycle Timer in
the A&I guide for more information.
Reduced Power Mode
Like EMCP 3, EMCP 4 is equipped with a reduced
power mode feature that puts the EMCP controller
into a state where the power consumption is reduced.
This will extend the amount of time the generator set
can sit between runs before the controller drains the
batteries. See Section 14: Reduced Power Mode in
the A&I guide for more information.
Programmable kW Relay (EMCP 4.2
only)
The EMCP 4.2 controller has two programmable kW
relay functions that can be programmed to activate
when the generator set kW exceed a customer
defined threshold, and activate an available EMCP 4.2
output. See Section 15: Programmable kW Relay in
the A&I guide for more information.

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